Primary Healthcare Flashcards
What examination would be carried out on a suspected migraine?
Temp Pulse BP Visual acuity PEARL tone Power Coordination Sensation Neurological
What are the immediate warning signs for a tension/ stress headache?
Increasing severity Photophobia Blurred vision Irritability Neck stiffness Persistent vomiting Convulsions Decreased consciousness level
What investigation may the medical officer request for suspected malaria?
They may require a blood test.
Core vaccines
Hep A Typhoid Meningitis C MMR DTP Tuberculosis Yellow fever HePB
High risk vaccines
Rabies
Anthrax
Japanese encephalitis
Occupational health vaccines
Hep B
Rubella
Varicella
What is a patient specific direction
It is a written instruction from a doctor dentist or another prescriber for a medication to be supplied or administered to a named patient or several patients
Safe manual handling
Task
Individual
Load
Environment
Types of specimens
Bacterial Viral Serological Mycobateriological Protozoa
Normal urine constituents
Water Ammonia Creatinine Urea Uric acid Minerals
Abnormal urine constituents
Bile Blood Crystalline salts Glucose Acetone Protein
PULHHEEMS
Physical capacity Upper limbs Lower limbs Hearing right Hearing left Eyes right Eyes left Mental capacity Emotional stability
P Grades P2 P3 P4 P7 P8 P0
P2 no restrictions P3 minor restrictions limited deploy ability P4 maternity / pregnancy P7 major restrictions P8 medically unfit P0 unfit
JMES for deplorable state
MFD medically duly fit
MLD limited deploy ability
MND medically not deplorable
Medical employment standards for aviation A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
A1 fit for flying duties without restriction
A2 fit for flying duties with reduced hearing or eyesight
A3 fit for limited flying duties
A4 fit to be flown in passenger aircraft
A5 unfit to be taken in air
A6 unfit any duties in aviation environment
Land duties L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6
L1 fit for unrestricted duty
L2 fit for high readiness with minor limitations
L3 fit for limited duties but with some restrictions to medical risk assessment
L4 fit for specific limited duties within trade branch
L5 unfit deployment fit for limited uk ops
L6 land assessment not currently required
Maritime restrictions M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6
M1 fit for unrestricted duty
M2 fit for restricted duties afloat
M3 fit for duties in harbour or ashore with caveats to be stated
M4 fit to be carried as embarked foxes in transit
M5 unfit for service in maritime environment
M6 maritime assessment not currently required
Environment and medical support E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6
E1 fit for world wide service in all environments
E2 fit for unrestricted duties but with a medical marker
E3 employment in UK only
E4 employment subject to single service manning authority restriction
E5 may be employed within the UK only
E6 pregnancy
7 R’s of Operational Stress
Recognition Respite Rest Recall Reassurance Rehabilitation Return
Aims of splinting
Support
Imobilise
Relive pain
Elevate
